NYT Dictionary

ANONYM

/ˈæn.ə.nɪm/

NounAN-o-nyman-o-nym · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An anonymous person.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Coined or borrowed around 1812, from French anonyme, from Ancient Greek ἀνώνυμος (anṓnumos, “without name”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anonpseudonymaliasincognito

Antonyms

autonymorthonymalethonymsystematic name

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.